A review by lanabug711
The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

3.0

I think I would have liked this more if I knew more about the Jewish culture during the time period this book is set. My ignorance of the subject made it difficult to understand one of the main conflicts, that of Spinoza and the Rabbi Hacoen Mendes. The book is well written and tells an engaging story, although it moves a bit slowly. Ester is an interesting protagonist, although I didn't connect to her and frankly felt she was somewhat unlikable. I did not understand her motivations or how her background led her to make some of the choices she made. On the whole, I think this book is one that the reader would discover new details and deeper layers of meaning upon re-reading.